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nutmeg
nut·meg N0198100 (nŭt′mĕg′)n.1. An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) native to the East Indies and cultivated for its aromatic seeds.2. The hard, aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice when grated or ground.3. A grayish to moderate brown.4. The act of kicking a soccer ball between the legs of a defender.tr.v. nut·megged, nut·meg·ging, nut·megs To kick a soccerball between the legs of (a defender).
[Middle English notemuge, probably ultimately from Old French nois mugede, alteration of nois muscade, nut smelling like musk, from Old Provençal notz muscada : notz, nut (from Latin nux, nuc-, nut) + muscada, smelling like musk (from musc, musk, from Late Latin muscus; see musk). N., sense 4 and v., perhaps from earlier slang nutmegs, testicles, or current slang nuts, testicles (since the nutmegged ball passes between the defender's legs) or perhaps from rhyming slang nutmeg, leg.]nutmeg (ˈnʌtmɛɡ) n1. (Plants) an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae. See also mace22. (Cookery) the seed of this tree, used as a spice3. (Plants) any of several similar trees or their fruit4. (Colours) a greyish-brown colourvb (tr) , -megs, -megging or -megged (Soccer) sport informal Brit to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player)[C13: from Old French nois muguede, from Old Provençal noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin nux nut + muscus musk]nut•meg (ˈnʌt mɛg)
n. 1. the hard, aromatic seed of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, of the nutmeg family, used in grated form as a spice. 2. a similar seed of certain related trees. 3. a tree bearing the nutmeg seed. [1300–50; Middle English notemug(g)e, perhaps back formation from *notemugede < Old French mugate, musgade < Old Provençal; see muscat] nutmeg
Past participle: nutmegged
Gerund: nutmegging
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| I nutmegged | | you nutmegged | | he/she/it nutmegged | | we nutmegged | | you nutmegged | | they nutmegged |
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| I am nutmegging | | you are nutmegging | | he/she/it is nutmegging | | we are nutmegging | | you are nutmegging | | they are nutmegging |
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| I have nutmegged | | you have nutmegged | | he/she/it has nutmegged | | we have nutmegged | | you have nutmegged | | they have nutmegged |
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| I was nutmegging | | you were nutmegging | | he/she/it was nutmegging | | we were nutmegging | | you were nutmegging | | they were nutmegging |
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| I had nutmegged | | you had nutmegged | | he/she/it had nutmegged | | we had nutmegged | | you had nutmegged | | they had nutmegged |
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| I will nutmeg | | you will nutmeg | | he/she/it will nutmeg | | we will nutmeg | | you will nutmeg | | they will nutmeg |
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| I will have nutmegged | | you will have nutmegged | | he/she/it will have nutmegged | | we will have nutmegged | | you will have nutmegged | | they will have nutmegged |
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| I will be nutmegging | | you will be nutmegging | | he/she/it will be nutmegging | | we will be nutmegging | | you will be nutmegging | | they will be nutmegging |
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| I have been nutmegging | | you have been nutmegging | | he/she/it has been nutmegging | | we have been nutmegging | | you have been nutmegging | | they have been nutmegging |
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| I will have been nutmegging | | you will have been nutmegging | | he/she/it will have been nutmegging | | we will have been nutmegging | | you will have been nutmegging | | they will have been nutmegging |
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| I had been nutmegging | | you had been nutmegging | | he/she/it had been nutmegging | | we had been nutmegging | | you had been nutmegging | | they had been nutmegging |
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| I would nutmeg | | you would nutmeg | | he/she/it would nutmeg | | we would nutmeg | | you would nutmeg | | they would nutmeg |
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| I would have nutmegged | | you would have nutmegged | | he/she/it would have nutmegged | | we would have nutmegged | | you would have nutmegged | | they would have nutmegged |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  nutmeg - East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and maceMyristica fragrans, nutmeg treenutmeg - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or groundgenus Myristica, Myristica - type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruitsspice tree - tree bearing aromatic bark or berries | | 2. | nutmeg - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or groundspice - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring foodmace - spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seedMyristica fragrans, nutmeg, nutmeg tree - East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace |
Translationsnutmeg (ˈnatmeg) noun a hard seed ground into a powder and used as a spice in food. 肉荳蔻 肉豆蔻
IdiomsSeea wooden nutmegnutmeg
nutmeg, name applied to members of the family Myristicaceae. The true nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree native to the Moluccas but now cultivated elsewhere in the tropics and to a limited extent in S Florida. The fruit is the source of two spices of commercial value: whole or ground nutmeg, from the inner seed; and mace, from the fibrous aril (seed covering) that separates the seed from its thick outer husk. It also supplies butters and an essential oil used in medicines, toilet preparations, and dentifrices. Other trees of the Myristica genus, also called nutmegs, are of a limited use commercially. Several species of the tropical American genus Virola are valuable for timber (e.g., V. surinamensis) and the red resinous sap of some others is boiled down, powdered, and made into a hallucinogenic snuff by some Amazonian indigenous peoples. Connecticut is called the Nutmeg State. Nutmeg is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Magnoliales, family Myristicaceae. Bibliography See G. Milton, Nathaniel's Nutmeg (1999).  nutmeg nutmegCommon spice considered to be an aphrodisiac in many cultures. Source of myrisiticin, a mild central nervous system stimulant and euphoric. Some people grind down a nut for fresh nutmeg and take it as a way to get high. Be aware large doses are poisonous and can cause miscarriage. As an intoxicant, can lead to hallucinations, delirium and days of nausea and headaches. Used as an anti-parasitic. A small amount of nutmeg, about the size of a pea, can be taken once daily for a year to relieve chronic nervous problems, as well as heart problems stemming from poor circulation.nutmeg[′nət‚meg] (botany) Myristica fragrans. A dark-leafed evergreen tree of the family Myristicaceae cultivated for the golden-yellow fruits which resemble apricots; a delicately flavored spice is obtained from the kernels inside the seeds. nutmeg1. an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae 2. the seed of this tree, used as a spice 3. any of several similar trees or their fruit 4. a greyish-brown colour
nutmeg1. an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae 2. any of several similar trees or their fruit nutmeg
nut·meg (nŭt'meg), The dried ripe seed of Myristica fragrans (family Myristicaceae), deprived of its seed coat and arillode; an aromatic stimulant, carminative, condiment, and source of volatile and expressed nutmeg oils; it is also sometimes consumed for its bizarre central nervous system effects.
See also: myristicin, nutmeg oil. Synonym(s): myristicanutmeg Herbal medicine
A tropical tree, the seeds of which are astringent, carminative and sedative in small doses.
Sports medicine
A regional slang term for the kicking of a football (soccer ball) through another person’s legs.
Toxicology
Nutmeg is toxic in large doses due to its content of myristicin, which can cause hallucinations, dehydration, delirium, disorientation, nausea, convulsions, palpitations and death; it is contraindicated in pregnancy.nutmeg
Synonyms for nutmegnoun East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seedSynonyms- Myristica fragrans
- nutmeg tree
Related Words- nutmeg
- genus Myristica
- Myristica
- spice tree
noun hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or groundRelated Words- spice
- mace
- Myristica fragrans
- nutmeg
- nutmeg tree
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